Tag: Tips & Tricks

Oslo, Norway with Kids

Oslo, Norway with Kids

We arrived Oslo via the Bergen Railway into Oslo’s Central Station, which is quite large. The iPhone’s GPS was quite confused in the station, so we went out the exit toward the city but the phone quickly knew where we were. We decided to make 

Berlin in Lovely Weather, with Kids

Berlin in Lovely Weather, with Kids

Berlin is an amazing city to visit and should top your European list. I’m typically not a city person. Although European cities are packed full of museums and culture, I prefer exploring the countryside and small towns. Berlin though, is so packed with history and 

Dutch Camping in Limburg

Dutch Camping in Limburg

Father’s Day weekend a friend suggested we do some Dutch camping. She knew of a company, Holland Tent, that sets up everything before you get there. With a last minute booking we asked Holland Tent where they had tents available. The company’s last two tents 

Best Day Bag With Kids: Fjallraven Totepack No. 1

Best Day Bag With Kids: Fjallraven Totepack No. 1

My friend B, who is blogging over at Out of Edwards, always finds the best gear. She came to visit a few weeks ago and had the absolute best travel bag: The Fjallraven Totepack No. 1. The pack is slim and fits right into my bike 

5 Tips for the Paris Metro with Kids

5 Tips for the Paris Metro with Kids

Tips for the Paris Metro with Kids.  Overall we found the Paris Metro easy to use. Rainy and cold weather are the perfect reason to head underground and get around Paris using the Metro. Here are a few tips to make it easier to navigate with 

Trip Planning Using Social Media

Trip Planning Using Social Media

Everyone plans for trips differently. Jeff loves to sit down with a travel book in hand. I however prefer to take to social media. Here are simple ways to use social media to plan your next adventure. Social media is perfect whether you are planning 

Expat Emergencies

Expat Emergencies

We’ve had a run of bad lucky lately around here. In the course of a month we have endured the breaking of an  iPhone, a computer, a car, a train and a baby. I’m really hoping we are done. Here though is a run-down of how 

Dutch Public Transportation with Kids

Dutch Public Transportation with Kids

We brought our car from the U.S. but have found bicycling and public transportation to be easier and cheaper for lots of reasons. We use our car when traveling to remote areas that would require multiple public transportation connections. Luckily, a lot of our travel 

Blog Business Cards + Coupon Code

Blog Business Cards + Coupon Code

I finally got around to ordering my blog business cards! I printed them using MOO. Moo has a ton of great designs and shipped to the Netherlands without any trouble. You can get 10% off your first order by using this referral link. I searched 

Fall Craft Time

Fall Craft Time

Things are finally starting to normalize around here. We have (sort of) settled into a nice schedule including getting back into doing some tot school fall craft activities with the boys. We had a great time apple picking and came home with a ton of